Rain is likely to push through the Houston region Wednesday, but the area will probably dry out and heat up during the rest of the week and through the weekend.

An upper-level disturbance from the southwest is expected to rumble through the region, sparking showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the best chances for rainfall may be north of Houston near College Station, Crockett and Huntsville. But, forecasters added, the metropolitan area has a good chance to see showers. The rainfall may hit sometime in the late morning and continue through the afternoon, tapering off in the evening.

The mercury will probably climb into the upper 80s later in the week and humidity levels will likely increase.

"It looks warm for the foreseeable future," said Lance Wood, a meteorologist with the weather service.

Normally, temperatures range between about 68 and 86 degrees this time of year.

On Wednesday, a 50 percent of showers and thunderstorms is possible. The high will be about 80 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. South winds will be between 10 mph and 15 mph. Rain chances will probably drop to about 20 percent at night. The low will be near 67.

The area begins to dry out Thursday. The high will be near 83 under mostly sunny skies. Breezy south winds will be between 10 mph and 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The low will be about 71.

The mercury will probably climb Friday and through the weekend. The highs each day will be in the upper 80s. The lows will be in the lower 70s. No rain is forecast.